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Celebrating women in corrections

The E.R. Cass Award has been presented to men and women who have exhibited the same de- gree of selflessness and remarkable achievement toward the advancement of ACA, the corrections field and the community. The award has become a tradition of excellence, professional integrity and innovative leadership in a field that is constantly changing and evolving. The E.R. Cass Award is more than just a medallion or a membership — it is a symbol of true dedication and professional achievement, of self-sacrifice and tireless energy. It represents a person who believes in the future possibilities of ACA and of corrections. As we celebrate the future of corrections, we honor the incredible women who have embodied everything the E.R. Cass Award stands for since its inception.

“If you find yourself as a corrections employee, find a mentor. Watch those around you who you believe are ‘doing it right’ and learn from their example.” — Angela Whittaker, executive management advisor to the secretary at the Louisiana Department of Corrections

2019 Mary L. Livers, Ph.D. 2018 Patricia Caruso 2015 Elizabeth F. Gondles, Ph.D. 2014 Denise Robinson 2013 Barbara Inch 2011 Lannette Linthicum, M.D.

is committed to this change and has surrounded himself with a leadership team that is capable of making these kinds of changes in the system. In helping make these changes, 40% of Le Blanc’s team members are women who have the leadership skills, experience and drive to prove their worth in a traditional male environment. As we continue to progress in the workplace, we prepare another generation of future female leaders who are not limited to just the social norms of the limited constraints of what we are capable of. Women should be recognized as an asset, not a liability. After coming so far, the question is, where do we go from here? The answer is for constant growth to be a top priority of the organization. Andria Warren, MPA, is a policy planner for the Department of Research Data and Statistical Analysis at the Louisiana Department of Corrections.

2007 Maryann Saar 2006 S. Anne Walker

2005 Charlotte A. Nesbitt 2004 Betty Adams Green 2003 Sister Margaret Graziano

2001 Virginia Swanson 2000 Anabel P. Mitchell

1999 Gwendolyn Chunn; Mary Q. Hawkes 1998 Judy C. Anderson; Bobbie L. Huskey 1997 Kathleen M. Hawk; T.A. Ryan 1994 Victoria C. Myers 1993 The Honorable Helen G. Corrothers 1991 Diana N. Travisono

1990 Ruth L. Rushen 1989 Su Cunningham

1988 Linda D’Amario Rossi 1985 Joann B. Morton, Ph.D. 1984 Lane Murray, Ph.D. 1982 Marcella C. Rapp 1977 Martha E. Wheeler 1974 Catherine Simons Sharp 1966 Marion H. Vedder 1963 Edna Mahan

The featured quotes, provided by Andie Moss, founder and president of the Moss Group in D.C., and Angela Whittaker, executive management advisor to the secretary at the Louisiana Department of Corrections, are excerpts from the article “In sight: Women of corrections on their paths, their jobs and advice” from Corrections Today January/February 2018.

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